G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 760

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅157.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 109.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 760

2013

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅157.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 109.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.3 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than GeForce GTX 760?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2060 averages 157.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 4,813 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 760 is a 2013 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2013, 193.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 2060 is about 40.2% more expensive on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 157.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 193.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 760 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 760 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 760 is 2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 4,813 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 760 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 2060
1080p
low	78 FPS	108 FPS
medium	66 FPS	98 FPS
high	53 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	95 FPS
medium	60 FPS	83 FPS
high	42 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	60 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	47 FPS
medium	23 FPS	43 FPS
high	15 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 2060
1080p
low	124 FPS	290 FPS
medium	89 FPS	247 FPS
high	66 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	192 FPS
medium	45 FPS	164 FPS
high	32 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	108 FPS
medium	17 FPS	91 FPS
high	13 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	57 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open GeForce RTX 2060

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 2060
1080p
low	217 FPS	635 FPS
medium	173 FPS	508 FPS
high	144 FPS	423 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	318 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	476 FPS
medium	130 FPS	381 FPS
high	108 FPS	318 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	238 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	318 FPS
medium	87 FPS	254 FPS
high	72 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	159 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 760 Open GeForce RTX 2060

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 2060
1080p
low	150 FPS	428 FPS
medium	110 FPS	354 FPS
high	94 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	357 FPS
medium	88 FPS	302 FPS
high	75 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	193 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	204 FPS
medium	48 FPS	166 FPS
high	38 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	119 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 and GeForce RTX 2060

GeForce GTX 760

The GeForce GTX 760 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,813 points. Launch price was $249.

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 760 scores 4,813 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 193.2%. The GeForce GTX 760 is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1680 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score	4,813	14,114+193%
Architecture	Kepler	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1152	1920+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.378 TFLOPS	6.451 TFLOPS+171%
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1680 MHz+63%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	96	120+25%
L1 Cache	0.09 MB	1.9 MB+2011%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	3 MB+500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 760 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 760 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 760) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 760) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	336 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	3 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 760) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.3	4.6+7%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 760) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 760) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 2060
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	H.264	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 draws 170W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 6.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 72.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 2060
TDP	170W	160W-6%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	8-pin
Length	241mm	229mm
Height	111mm	113mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	72-10%
Perf/Watt	28.3	88.2+212%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 760 launched at $249 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349. The GeForce GTX 760 costs 28.7% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.3 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 109.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2013).